Presentation Application

You are ready to make a difference in the lives of people with visual impairments all around the world.

You have seen success with your students and you just know that your ideas can help other O&M Specialists who face the same obstacles you faced.

We are thrilled that you are interested in presenting at the second annual International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium (IOMOS)!

The next International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium will be held January 30-February 1, 2019, Eastern Standard Time. Check the World Clock to find out what those dates are for your time zone.

IOMOS is a community driven virtual conference for Orientation and Mobility Specialists. We serve O&M Specialists through live video conference presentations over the course of 2-3 days. We host one presentation at a time. No need to jinx the tech gods just yet! This year, participants will have the option of attending live or watching a replay of your presentation within a certain time frame.

It is very much like being in a regular conference, except that you don’t have to leave your house to be able to present.

How It All Happens

Step 1: If you are interested in presenting at the 2019 International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium, fill out the information below. Submit your application by September 2018.

Step 2: Our community will then decide which presentations they have the most need to attend. All presenters will be notified by October 29, 2018.

Step 3: During the months of November-early January, our technology team will introduce you to the video conferencing platform. You will feel confident with the technology before your presentation. Pinky promise.

Step 4: You will be asked to turn in your presentation slides by December 17, 2018 to ensure that we are able to have all of the handouts ready in accessible formats in time for the symposium. Your handouts will only be available to the International O&M Online Symposium participants.

Please fill out this Presentation Application by September 28, 2018.

Presenters will receive:

A Complimentary Presenter's Pass to the International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium.

The chance to share their ideas with a world-wide audience.

There is a stipend available to those who qualify for payment.

Imagine you are helping a frustrated O&M Specialist solve a problem. What problem are they facing that can be solved with the information you share in your presentation? What strategies or techniques are you going to give them to help them solve this problem? Keep these questions in the forefront of your mind as you fill out this application.

Please note: While we are very appreciative of all research and data-driven presentation ideas, we are specifically looking for strategies and action items that our community members can immediately implement after your presentation.

Presentation Application

Name: (If there is more than one presenter, list the primary contact.) *

Name: (If there is more than one presenter, list the primary contact.)

First Name

Last Name

Email Address: *

Phone:

Phone:

Country

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How many years have you served as an O&M Specialist (COMS, NOMC, GDMI, Travel Trainer all apply) *

This box will only accept a numeric value.

Presentation Information

Presentation Title: *

Presentation Description: (Max 300 words. Use this space to tell us why we need to attend your presentation. This will be listed on the Symposium Agenda. ) *

Type of Presentation: *

Panel

Workshop

Presentation with Q&A

Other

What problem does this presentation solve for O&M Specialists? and/or How will your presentation help O&M Specialists? *

Hint: These are also your objectives for the presentation. Please list them.

Preferred Length of Presentation: *

1 hr

1 ½ -- 2 hours

3 hours

Do you have any financial affiliation with the topic being presented or any of the products being used in the presentation? *

This is a required question from ACVREP.

Yes

No

Thank you! Our community will be deciding upon the presentations that they would like to see within the month of October. We will let you know what they decide by the end of October, 2018. If you have any other questions or comments, please contact Kassy at Kassy@kassymaloney.com

Thank you!

The International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium is an online professional development opportunity from the community at Allied Independence. The Symposium is eligible for Continuing Education Credits through ACVREP.